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Thranduil is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He first appears as a supporting character in The Hobbit, where he is simply known as the Elvenking, the ruler of the
Lee Pace gave a critically acclaimed performance as Thranduil in The Hobbit film trilogy.
Battle Under the Trees: Tom Loback's depiction of Dol Guldur's attack on Thranduil's wood-elves in Mirkwood
Fan art of Thranduil, the Elvenking
The Hobbit (film series)
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The Hobbit is a trilogy of fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies. The films are b
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…of the Rings, and appears briefly in The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. The character has appeared in adaptations of The Hobbit in other media. The 2010s film adaptations of The Hobbit expands the character's role within the narrative, using information from Tolkien's later works about the character and original material by the…
Cover of The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy
Peter Jackson, the film's director, co-writer, and producer
Guillermo del Toro was originally set to direct the film, but left because of ongoing delays. Jackson stated that del Toro's "creative DNA" would remain in the scripts and designs.
Martin Freeman was cast as the titular character.